Antonio Trillanes IV
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| Political Party: | Genuine Opposition (2007 to date) Partido Magdalo (2007 to date) Independent (2007 to date) |
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| Born: | August 06, 1971 Manila |
| Spouse: | Arlene G. Orejana |
Antonio Fuentes Trillanes IV (born August 6, 1971) - is a Philippine military and political figure.
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[edit] Personal Life
Born in Manila on August 6, 1971. He studied in the following :
- Elementary: Sienna College, Quezon City
1975-1983
- Secondary: Angelicum School, Quezon City
1983-1987
- College: BS ECE (4th Year); De La Salle University, Manila
1987-1991
- BS Naval Systems Engineering; Philippine Military Academy
1991-1995
He is currently married to Arlene G. Orejana and had three children (Francis Seth O. Trillanes, Thea Estelle O. Trillanes, Alan Andrew O. Trillanes (Deceased)
[edit] Awards
He received so many awards during his stay in High School and College and graduated cum laude. He studied also in the Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City.
- Awards: Cum Laude
- Mathematics Plaque
- Physical Sciences Plaque
- Tambuli Award (Electrical/Electronics Engineering)
- Graduate: Master in Public Administration major in Public Policy and Program Management; University of the Philippines, Diliman
2000-2005
[edit] Military Career
He was one of the Navy personnel who risked their lives to rescue thirty-two (32) persons during a daring search and rescue operation for the survivors of the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Orient at the height of a super typhoon in 1998.
He has a five-year sea duty experience logging-in a Total Steaming Time (TST) of 2,593 hrs and 47 min and Total Miles Covered (TMC) of 35, 316.78 nautical miles. During which time, his unit was responsible for the apprehension of dozens of smugglers, illegal loggers, poachers, human smugglers and illegal fishermen in numerous maritime law enforcement operations conducted in the waters off Batanes, Ilocos, Cagayan, Isabela, Zambales, Scarborough, Quezon, Bicol, Palawan, Mindoro, Romblon, Iloilo, Cebu, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Davao and Maguindanao.
He was involved in numerous naval operations in support of ground operations directed against the Abu Sayyaf and other lawless elements. As procurement officer of the Naval Training and Education Command, Philippine Navy, he reformed the procurement system, which resulted in the accumulated savings of more than four million pesos in favor of the government. He has participated in 22 naval exercises conducted with local and foreign navies. He is a recipient of 23 assorted merit medals, campaign ribbons and badges.
[edit] Oakwood Mutiny
The Oakwood Mutiny was a mutiny that occurred in the Philippines on July 27, 2003. A group of 321 armed soldiers who called themselves "Magdalo" led by Lt. Antonio Trillanes of the Philippine Navy took over the Oakwood Premier Ayala Center serviced apartment tower in Makati City to show the Filipino people the alleged corruption of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. They also stated that they saw signs suggesting that the president was going to declare martial law. However, the bloodless mutiny ended unsuccessfully within 18 hours when the soldiers failed to rally support from the public or the armed forces. All soldiers involved surrendered peacefully and were charged in a general court martial. More than a year after the mutiny, its leaders apologized to the president for the failed military rebellion. Arroyo accepted the apology, but ruled out immediate pardon and said their trial would proceed. The officers face sentences up to life in prison for the mutiny. Then in November 2004, President Arroyo ordered 133 of the 321 soldiers freed, saying they were deceived by their officers into joining the mutiny. But insiders say that this was made possible through backchannel negotiations in the wake of the Magdalo leaders' apology.
[edit] Genuine Opposition (GO)
Trillianes, filed for certificate of candidacy on February 7, 2007 to run as senator even though he is detained for sedition. And recently, the Genuine Opposition (GO) selected Trillanes as one its candidates which he accepted. Though in jail, he still communicates through Friendster like Francis Escudero and Francis Pangilinan who are both candidates under GO.
